Akron football team banned from postseason games after failing to reach NCAA's minimum academic score

The Akron Zips football program is ineligible for postseason games next season due to poor grades in the classroom. 

The program’s multi-year Academic Progress Rate score is 914, which is below the 930 minimum for postseason eligibility, according to NCAA rules. 

The governing body updated its national APR database with the latest scores, and Akron will not be happy to see it can’t play in any bowl games even if it qualifies.

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The Mid-American Conference squad has not played in a bowl game since 2017, also the last time the program won more than four games in a season. 

It’s been difficult for the Zips in recent seasons. Sinc...